Greetings from Lomita, California!
I first stumbled upon my little piece of heaven 11 years ago. It's now where I work and play
and rest and rejoice! I was cutting through Lomita Pines one day to avoid some traffic
snarls and low and behold I was beckoned to this Open House... The rest is history. Lomita
is a Spanish name which means "little knoll." We refer to her as the "Little Hill" because we're
attached at the hip in several places to "THE HILL" which is the Palos Verdes Peninsula. I
guess you could say we're sort of a stepping stone to Palos Verdes. I liken my area to a
fancier version of "Big Bear." I love the smell of the Pines and Harbor Breezes. We're
actually the same distance from the Ocean (Redondo Beach) on the west as the Harbor on
the east. You can bicycle from Lomita to the beach as easily as catching a helicopter to
Catalina in the harbor (or a cruise ship - they leave most Friday nights as well as other
times for trips to Mexico and most exotic places.) You can even hear the ship whistles blow
when the breezes are right. We have our own library, fire station and even police force (actually
the workforce portion is provided by Los Angeles County but we house them right here in Lomita.)
We just celebrated our 100th anniversery this year! Some of the residents seem to have been
here since the city was established (well, maybe not that long) but demographics are changing
and we're welcoming lots of new young families! It's a breath of fresh air, with larger lots, mostly
custom homes (we don't have a lot of "tracts" in Lomita) and quaint "Mom and Pop" stores
throughout the community. I'd be delighted to give you a personal tour. Call me anytime.
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